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Scolopendromorpha
Scolopendromorpha (from Ancient Greek σκόλοψ (skólops), meaning "thorn", ἔντερον (énteron), meaning "earthworm", and μορφή (morphḗ), meaning "form") is an order of centipedes also known as tropical centipedes or bark centipedes. This order includes about 700 species in five families. These centipedes are found nearly worldwide, with tropical and subtropical regions providing the richest diversity in species. This order includes the only known amphibious centipedes, Scolopendra cataracta, Scolopendra paradoxa, and Scolopendra alcyona.
Chinese red-headed centipede
subspecies of centipede
Scolopocryptopidae
Scolopocryptopidae is a family of blind centipedes in the order Scolopendromorpha. The number of leg-bearing segments is fixed at 23 for species in this family, which distinguishes the species in this family from all other centipede species. This family includes more than 90 species.

Plutonium zwierleini
species of arthropods

Plutoniumidae
Plutoniumidae is a family of centipedes belonging to the order Scolopendromorpha. Centipedes in this family are blind and have 21 pairs of legs.

Newportia
Newportia is a genus of scolopocryptopid centipedes. It has around 50 described species to date.